Vegetables and Legumes

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POTATO BAKE

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

750 g

peeled and sliced potatoes

300 ml

cream

14 cup

milk

3

green onions, sliced

2

bacon rashers, chopped

12 cup

grated cheese

Method:

Combine potatoes, cream and milk in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 15 to 18 minutes. Top with green onions, bacon and cheese. Cook on P10 for 5 minutes.

VEGETABLE FRITTATA

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

400 g

potatoes, thinly sliced

12

red capsicum, sliced into strips

12

green capsicum, sliced into strips

1

tomato, diced

2 tablespoons

fresh basil, chopped

4

eggs

13 cup

sour cream

12 teaspoon

cracked black pepper

12 cup

grated tasty cheese

Method:

Place potatoes in a 2-litre shallow dish. Cook on P10 for 5 to 7 minutes. Arrange capsicum in a circular pattern on top of potato sprinkle with tomato and basil. Beat together eggs and sour cream in a jug. Pour over vegetables. Cook on P6 for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and cheese and cook on P6 for 7 to 9 minutes.

CREAMED SPINACH

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

1

bunch spinach, roughly chopped

4

green onions, finely chopped

1

clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons

sour cream

 

salt and pepper

Method:

Cook washed spinach leaves, green onions and garlic in a covered 3-litre casserole dish on P10 for 5 to 7 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap. Select Vegetables, then Start.

Drain well by squeezing between two dinner plates. Stir through sour cream. Season to taste. Cook on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.

ARDENNIS STYLE POTATOES

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

4

medium sized potatoes

100 g

ham, finely diced

3 tablespoons

snipped chives

50 g

butter

12 cup

grated Cheddar cheese

 

ground black pepper

Method:

Scrub potatoes, wash and pat dry with paper towel. Prick skins and place on a dinner plate. Cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap. Select Potatoes, then Start.

Allow to cool slightly. Cut tops off potatoes and scoop out pulp from centre, leaving 1 to 2 cm in shell. Mash pulp and combine with remaining ingredients. Spoon filling back into potato shells. Place potatoes in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

500 g

trimmed cauliflower

 

and cut into pieces

2 tablespoons

water

2 tablespoons

butter

2 tablespoons

flour

1 cup

milk

14 cup

grated tasty cheese

Method:

Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.

Select Vegetables, then Start.

Stand, covered, while making sauce. Place butter in a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook on P10 for 1 minute. Add milk gradually. Stir well. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Drain cauliflower and pour over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes.

Note: Depending on size and arrangement of cauliflower pieces, timing will vary.

HINT:

TO SKIN TOMATOES: Cut a cross into the tomato skin. Place 1 cup of hot tap water in a 2 cup jug or bowl and heat on P10 for 112 minutes or until boiling. Add 1 tomato and heat for a further 20 to 30 seconds. Remove and repeat procedure with remaining tomatoes. The skin wil loosen and can be easily removed.

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Panasonic NN-ST780S Tomato, diced, Green onions, finely chopped, Tablespoons Sour cream Salt and pepper, Cut into pieces

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